GRADE 11 · MATHEMATICS · TOPIC 7

Binomial Theorem

Expand integer powers of sums using coefficients.

CONCEPT EXPLAINED

Understand the concept

Expand integer powers of sums using coefficients.

SOLVED EXAMPLE

Expand (a+b)²

  1. Step 1: Multiply (a+b)(a+b)
  2. Step 2: combine like terms.

Final answer: a²+2ab+b²

PRACTISE YOURSELF

Expand (x+1)³

Show the answer

x³+3x²+3x+1

Try another similar question and explain each step aloud. Refer to your school syllabus for topic level and notation.